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Archives for February 2014

Interim Budget of India 2014 -15 Highlights and Analysis

Last updated on March 21, 2019 by Alex Andrews George

Interim Budget of India 2014-15 Analysis

We have already done two write-ups on government budgeting, covering (1) Basics of Government Budgeting and (2) Budget Documents. These two articles serve not only for this year, but for many more years, unless a substantial change happens in the budget presentation process. In this post, let's see … [Read more...] about Interim Budget of India 2014 -15 Highlights and Analysis

Budget Documents Made Simple: Key to Budget Documents

Last updated on March 21, 2019 by Alex Andrews George

Indian Budget Documents

In the post 'Government Budgeting basics', we have seen that Indian Budget is not a single document, but consists of many documents like Annual Financial Statement, Demand for Grants, Appropriation Bill, Finance Bill etc. Also, there are certain budget documents as per the requirements of FRBM act … [Read more...] about Budget Documents Made Simple: Key to Budget Documents

Ten Steps For India To Be The Third Largest Economy by 2043

Last updated on February 21, 2014 by Alex Andrews George

US China India

India is currently 9th largest economy as per our GDP (nominal) values . At present the largest economy is USA and the next big name is China. While presenting the Interim Budget 2014-15, the Union Finance Minister Shri P Chidambaram said that in the next three decades India will become the third … [Read more...] about Ten Steps For India To Be The Third Largest Economy by 2043

How Much Time Will It Takes To Clear IAS Prelims?

Last updated on April 21, 2020 by Alex Andrews George

How Much Time Will It Take To Clear IAS Prelims?

How Much Time Will It Takes To Clear IAS Prelims? The question, "How Much Time Will It Take To Clear IAS Prelims?" and the variations like "How many years will it take to clear UPSC exam and become an IAS officer?", "Is five/four/three/two/one months sufficient time for cracking CSAT?", "When … [Read more...] about How Much Time Will It Takes To Clear IAS Prelims?

Quantitative Easing and Federal Tapering Explained

Last updated on February 15, 2014 by Alex Andrews George

Quantitative Easing

Under our Background Digging Operation™ on the most highlighted economy terms in recent times, we have so far covered the following topics : (1) Sub-prime crisis, Fiscal Cliff and Fiscal Drag. (2) US debt ceiling crisis and US Federal Government Shutdown. Another important topic worth discussion and … [Read more...] about Quantitative Easing and Federal Tapering Explained

US Debt Ceiling Crisis and US Federal Government Shut down Explained

Last updated on February 15, 2014 by Alex Andrews George

US Fiscal Cliff vs US Debt Ceiling

Last article from ClearIAS.com discussed about Sub-prime crisis and Fiscal Cliff. Things didn't end there for US economy. There were other problems to handle. The next two major categories of economic issues were (1) US debt ceiling crisis and US Federal Government Shutdown (2) Quantitative Easing … [Read more...] about US Debt Ceiling Crisis and US Federal Government Shut down Explained

Sub-Prime Crisis, Fiscal Cliff, and Fiscal Drag Explained

Last updated on April 21, 2020 by Alex Andrews George

Sub Prime Crisis 2008

This article on Sub-Prime Crisis, Fiscal Cliff, and Fiscal Drag is part of the article series by ClearIAS.com on some current but confusing concepts related to the US economy. We plan to discuss in detail, terms like the United States Sub-Prime Crisis, Fiscal Cliff, Fiscal Drag, US debt ceiling, … [Read more...] about Sub-Prime Crisis, Fiscal Cliff, and Fiscal Drag Explained

Buy NCERT, NIOS, IGNOU, Yojana, Kurukshetra etc. Online

Last updated on October 23, 2020 by Alex Andrews George

Buy NCERT Texts Online from Flipkart

You might have heard from almost all toppers, the importance of NCERT books in UPSC Civil Services Examination. Have you ever wondered why these school texts are so important for IAS exam which can be attempted by only graduates and above? The answer is simple. Whether you do graduation, … [Read more...] about Buy NCERT, NIOS, IGNOU, Yojana, Kurukshetra etc. Online

Relaxations in the number of attempts permitted for the UPSC Civil Services Exam

Last updated on February 17, 2019 by Alex Andrews George

Relaxations in UPSC CSE Age Limit and Number of Attempts

The Central Government (UPA) gave relaxations in the number of attempts permitted in the UPSC Civil Services Examination for all candidates. After the introduction of new rules, the General Category candidates can attempt the exam 6 times and the OBC candidates can attempt the exam 9 times. Here … [Read more...] about Relaxations in the number of attempts permitted for the UPSC Civil Services Exam

Mechanisms, Laws, Institutions and Bodies for Vulnerable Sections

Last updated on May 22, 2020 by Alex Andrews George

Vulnerable Sections in India

Mechanisms, Laws, Institutions and Bodies constituted for the development and betterment of Vulnerable Sections is a topic listed under UPSC Mains General Studies Paper 2 (GS2) syllabus (Topic : Social Justice). As there is a shortage of relevant text books for Social Justice (suitable for UPSC … [Read more...] about Mechanisms, Laws, Institutions and Bodies for Vulnerable Sections

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